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Ruth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles San Pedro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles San Pedro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 21
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 42
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles San Pedro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00432-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madelaine Norman | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 42 | Isabel Witzman | 60 | In-law | — | Switzerland |
| 43 | Alice Harris | 37 | In-law | — | Montana |
| 44 | Harold Clayson | 44 | Head | Designer | — |
| 45 | Jessie May Clayson | 44 | Wife | Optician | Nebraska |
| 46 | Patricia Clayson | 16 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 47 | Nettie E. Williams | 74 | In-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mack Monroe | 25 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Iona Monroe | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Calif. |
| 50 | Earl A. Pearson | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Calif. |
| 51 | Mildred Pearson | 19 | Lodger | — | Okla. |
| 52 | Arthur Monroe | 53 | Lodger | House Painter | Okla. |
| 53 | William Collins | 47 | Head | Fancy Spotter | Iowa |
| 54 | Bee Collins | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Paul Collins | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Homer G. Stewart | 37 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 57 | Pearl B. Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 58 | Lorraine Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Harry Johnson | 44 | Head | Publisher | California |
| 60 | Ellie E. Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William H. Johnson | 19 | Son | Baseball Player | California |
| 62 | Harry A. Nicholson | 22 | Nephew | — | California |
| 65 | Charles E. Wack | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 66 | Carrie Wack | 62 | Wife | Escrow Clerk | California |
| 67 | Gertrude L. Wack | 34 | Daughter | Escrow Clerk | California |
| 68 | Nick Katnic | 46 | Head | Fisherman | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | Anna Katnic | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Vince Katnic | 17 | Stepson | — | California |
| 71 | Helen Katnic | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 72 | Barbara Katnic | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Roscoe J. Wilson | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic School Teacher | California |
| 74 | Ruth E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | William E. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Frank Pack | 43 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Pack | 43 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 78 | Frank Pack | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Pack | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Bridget E. Norton | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)